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OT: sociology for scientists and engineers
Ever wonder why some people seem to _want_ to be offended? Ever wonder why most discussion threads where advice is solicited seems to have no satisfactory resolution? Unfortunately nobody knows, but a...
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Tesla Battery Fantasy Time...
Tesla Battery Fantasy Time... ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | STV, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Skype:...
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Mirror Assembly? Phil Hobbs?
I have a ViewSonic projector PJ256D that I want to use to project DOWNWARD onto a flat stone surface (to copy an image). Clearly the poor venting would indicate quick melting of the case :-( So I need...
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Tired of feeding all the neighbor cats
I can't feed my cat without finding stray cats coming around eating what she didn't. I have started emptying her bowl if she stops eating, but that is not the solution. Is there a passive device that...
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EUV
Looks like it's going to work.
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Ceralink capacitors
I did not know until a few minutes ago that TDK had capacitors which *increased* in capacitance as the voltage increases. Take a look at:
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SF Millenium Tower Again
Wonder how they plan on leveling the existing fiasco that leans so much the elevators jam? Looks like the original design group didn't get bogged down in too much math.
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Crystal oscillators and vibration/shock
Hi, all, I'm designing a mixed-signal board for a fire safety system intended to go on large pieces of agricultural equipment. It's doing DSP-type things, so it needs a decent clock. Naturally I...
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China special boost converters
Got a couple of these from our friends in Shenzen: It claims 8-32 Vin for 45-390 Vout at 40 watts (70 watts peak.) The power MOSFET is an "RU7088": The ICs on the underside from left to right are a...
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Test Isolated Ground Rod with Multimeter and Battery
I have a copper ground rod at a remote location, driven 2 meters into the soil. At this stage, it is on its own and not connected to any power system. Before proceeding with my installation, I would...
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OT: Algebra is a civil rights issue
OT: Algebra is a civil rights issue... ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | STV, Queen Creek, AZ...
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OT: It's all my fault...
Climate Change is all my fault.... KMA >:-} ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | STV, Queen Creek,...
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LT spice, leakage inductance
I'm simulating a flyback switcher and noticed that any K < 1 in the transformer radically slows down the sim, which is annoyingly slow already... 90 seconds to sim 60 ms of startup and a little pulsed...
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Split control loop
Hi all, (as is usual) I think I figured this out in the process of asking you a question. But I welcome any input or comments. First a bit of background. I made the laser diode controller ~10 years...
 
which is the best metal to reflect microwave?
if any idea of maximum depth of penetration of microwave into the material will helpful, and also any document or research paper or any kind of data will helpful. thank you.
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